Kelechi Iheanacho
By Joseph Ojo
Nigerians footballer are indeed making waves in Europe, Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho is not an exception. He’s unarguably one of the players that is giving a splendid account of himself.
Ihenacho has won the Leicester City player of the season award.
Recall that the club was relegated from the Premier League club this season.
Iheanacho only participated in 13 games across all competitions this season but still managed to contribute to 13 goals.
The 26-year-old has gained popularity among Foxes’ supporters since beginning his scoring run in 2021, and as a result of their backing, he received the team’s top award in 2023.
Kelechi Iheanacho scored two goals and assisted on three more in victories over Aston Villa and Tottenham in February during the just concluded 2022-2023 season.
He also displayed bravery in a 1-1 draw with Leeds by playing the ball that resulted in Jamie Vardy’s equalizer despite suffering from a groin issue.
